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Pete Zehler

December 9, 2025

Tuesday News Brief

Oakfield-Alabama Alumni Rally to Upgrade Swimming Program with New Starting Blocks The Oakfield-Alabama swimming community is celebrating a major upgrade, thanks to the generosity of alumni spanning more than five decades. Graduates from the 1970s through today joined forces to donate four new wedge-style starting blocks for the high school...

Pete Zehler

December 8, 2025

Monday News Brief

Batavia Opens New State-of-the-Art Police Headquarters on Bank Street The City of Batavia is officially opening its new, state-of-the-art police station today, capping just over 18 months of construction on the 20,000-square-foot, $15 million facility at 31 Bank Street, at the corner of Bank and Alva Place behind the City...

Pete Zehler

December 5, 2025

Friday News Brief

Preliminary Cause Released in Pike Road House Fire; Wood-Burning Furnace Blamed Genesee County Emergency Management officials say a wood-burning furnace in the basement is the preliminary cause of Tuesday evening’s devastating fire on Pike Road, which destroyed the home of Andrew Young. Fire Coordinator Tim Yaeger says the basement involvement...

Pete Zehler

December 4, 2025

Thursday News Brief

Minimum Wage in New York State Increasing on January 1st New York’s minimum wage is set to rise by 50 cents an hour on January 1st. For most of the state, including the Rochester and Western New York regions, the new minimum wage will be $16 per hour, equal to...

Pete Zehler

December 3, 2025

Wednesday News Brief

Literacy West NY and CORE Open New Community Resource Room in Batavia Literacy West NY and CORE The Learning Center are celebrating the grand opening of their new Community Resource Room today at Mill Street, Suite 200 in Batavia. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with a...

Pete Zehler

December 2, 2025

Tuesday News Brief

Sheriff’s Office Reports Highlight Assault on Deputy, Police Chase, Drug Charges, and Domestic Cases Genesee County deputies reported several serious incidents over the past two weeks. On November 25th, Jacob Patterson of Batavia was arrested on a bench warrant and is accused of assaulting a deputy while resisting arrest. He...